If I became president, I’d

rescue an entire nation from chaos!

By: R. Claudia Mamani Ch.

We use unreal conditionals to talk about: A situation that is not real, but that we imagine.

If I had money, I

would buy a car.

If they finished their homework, they could play

soccer.

Are these real situations?

Do I really have

money?

Do they really finish

their homework?

How do we make this type of conditional grammar? Look at these examples:

1. If my friend asked me for money, I would lend it to her.

2. Tomas would be happier if he got a less stressful job.

3. Speaking in English would be

easier if you practiced more frequently.

After the IF, use ____________________ of the verb.

In the other clause, use __________________.

NOTICE THAT YOU CAN START THESE SENTENCES WITH THE IF-CLAUSE OR

WITH THE WOULD-CLAUSE:

If Marta moved abroad, she would learn another language.

Marta would learn another language if she moved abroad.

The world ______________ (be) a

better place if everyone

______________ (help) others.

Try these examples:

If we ____________ (have) more time and money, we ________________

(take) a vacation to Hawaii.

More Practice . . .

If he ________ (get) more exercise, I’m sure he ____________ (feel) healthier and

happier.

Celia ______________ (do) better in school if she

_____________ (sleep) more each night.

Important Note!When making these kinds of conditional sentences, we use WERE, not was, for all subjects (including I, he, she).

If I were you, I would buy that house.

I would buy a mansion if I

werewealthy.

If I _______ older, I

__________.I _________ if I ______ a dog.

If I _______ a cat, I

____________.

LOOK AT THESE OTHER EXAMPLES;

Thank you for your

attention!